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Estimated Employment250
Mean wage$30.71
Entry wage$20.98
10th percentile wage$18.48
50th percentile wage$29.76
90th percentile wage$43.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Hospitals10042.6%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities5020.2%
Public Administration5019.4%
Social Assistance208.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration50  $39.68
Hospitals100  $30.21
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities50  $23.88
Social Assistance20  $23.38
Recreational Therapists (29-1125)
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Excludes Recreation Workers (39-9032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $29.76 $39.40 -$9.63
2021$28.73+3.6%$38.03+3.6%-$9.30
2020$27.98+2.7%$37.04+2.7%-$9.06
2019$27.41+2.1%$36.29+2.1%-$8.87
2018$26.78+2.3%$35.45+2.3%-$8.67
2017$26.21+2.2%$34.70+2.2%-$8.49
2016$25.66+2.1%$33.98+2.1%-$8.31
2015$25.18+1.9%$33.33+1.9%-$8.15
2014$24.67+2.1%$32.66+2.1%-$7.99
2013$24.23+1.8%$32.07+1.8%-$7.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $29.76 $24.37 $5.39
2021$28.73+3.6%$23.42+4.0%$5.30
2020$27.98+2.7%$22.62+3.5%$5.36
2019$27.41+2.1%$21.98+2.9%$5.43
2018$26.78+2.3%$21.34+3.0%$5.44
2017$26.21+2.2%$20.73+2.9%$5.49
2016$25.66+2.1%$20.24+2.4%$5.42
2015$25.18+1.9%$19.73+2.6%$5.45
2014$24.67+2.1%$19.31+2.2%$5.36
2013$24.23+1.8%$18.96+1.9%$5.27

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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